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Man who threw daughter's kittens into river in drunken act spared jail
Andrew Shephard, 59, was supposed to be helping his daughter find new homes for the three young cats when he tipped them from a box into the water
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'Curtain-twitching' start to Pancake Day as Blackburn drugs warrant leads to arrest
Neighbourhood policing officers carried out an early morning drugs warrant in Blackburn today, leading to the arrest of one person.
Two fined after illegal bonfire involving dumped furniture in Blackburn
Two people have been fined after contributing to an illegal bonfire on council-owned land in Blackburn.
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Fraudster conned Lancashire pensioner out of life savings with lies about abuse, cancer and abortion
A fraudster who preyed on the kindness of a pensioner and stole her life savings with a string of lies has been jailed.
Former Lancashire school caretaker jailed for 17 sexual offences after targeting children
A former school caretaker who targeted children online and committed a catalogue of sexual offences has been jailed for 12 years.
School caretaker who preyed on young girls jailed as 'despicable' crimes exposed
Stuart Williams made his victims sit through a 12-day trial before inadvertently admitting to further offences
Faces of 34 criminals jailed in Lancashire in 2026 so far - including killers, abusers and drug gangs
Dozens of offenders have already been jailed in Lancashire in 2026 following cases involving violence, sexual abuse, drug dealing, fraud and organised crime.
Chorley Council announces when new food waste collections will start
Residents across Chorley will next week start to receive the new bins they will need for the new food waste collection service beginning in the borough this spring.
Locals say Whitworth mill where boy tragically took his own life 'needs sorting'
Brody O'Brien was just 12 when he died
Lancashire GP named Private GP Surgery of the Year at the Prestige Awards North England 2025/26
A Fylde Coast GP is celebrating after being named the best in the north of England at a prestigious awards ceremony.
19 vintage pictures of Kirkham some that go back a Century
Chief town of the Fylde countryside, Kirkham is full of small, winding streets which echo stories of times gone by
Neighbours left 'curtain twitching' after police storm Blackburn home at dawn
"It maybe Pancake Day and before anyone asks... no, we weren't there to borrow eggs or to seize large quantities of syrup"
NHS doctor recommends 'vibrant' juice to 'help lower blood pressure'
Dr Tosin Sotubo-Ajayi said experts have carried out research on the benefits of this drink
Striking BAE workers picket outside Warton and Samlesbury sites in dispute over pay
Striking BAE workers are picketing outside the company’s sites in Lancashire today.
Blackpool seafront attraction set to vanish - but another hopes to replace it
A notice of demolition recently appeared on the structure
Drugs gang who flooded East Lancashire with cocaine and cannabis jailed for almost 80 years
A drugs gang that flooded East Lancashire with cocaine and cannabis has been jailed for a combined total of almost 80 years following a major police investigation.
Drivers facing months of roadworks as engineers dig up key routes
Teams are installing 3.8km of underground electricity cables with temporary traffic lights in place
Award-winning Lancashire pub unveils new top chef as it enters 'new chapter'
The chef's impressive career has included stints at Raymond Blanc’s Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons and Gordon Ramsay’s Aubergine
‘My courageous dad went to the Spanish Civil War 90 years ago to fight fascism’
'The volunteers realised democracy was at stake and a wider European war was possible'
She fleeced kind-hearted pensioner out of her life savings 'in the most callous way'
The 73-year-old victim never lived to see Nadia Hussain brought to justice